Z - Zealous

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Zealous

She is devoted and diligent in her tasks. Whatever she takes on, she applies herself with gusto. There's no halfway for a fearless southern girl. She attacks climbing a rock wall with the same fervor she attacks making brownies for the bake sale. In both cases, her best effort shines. If she commits to a committee, she sees it through to the end. A fearless southern girl's zealousness is the reason why she also has to fearlessly say no sometimes.

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Y - Youthful

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Youthful

She refuses to age. Two things: 1) Age in terms of years is not frowned upon, here. Wear your earned wisdom like a merit badge; 2) Youthfulness does not require plastic surgery. A fearless southern girl is youthful in energy and spirit. A youthful person's words reflect action and activity, rather than complaints and sedentary ways. A youthful person maintains optimism and is receptive to change.

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X - Xenial

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Xenial

She extends hospitality to strangers. It's one thing to take a casserole to someone she knows, but quite another to give her coat to a total stranger. A fearless southern girl doesn't place reserves on her hospitality. She welcomes all. Okay, she probably doesn't open her door to ax murderers, but how many of those actually knock?

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W - Witty

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Witty

She cleverly expresses herself. This goes beyond the gift of gab. She's quick to make connections between unrelated ideas or events and shares her observations for the enjoyment of her conversation partners. Her sense of humor and good-natured mirth rope in others. She speaks in metaphor and simile and sees humor in the unusual and in herself.

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V - Vibrant

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Vibrant

She is exciting, stimulating and lively. Her fearlessness enables her to be vibrant. She has so much to add to conversations and so many adventures to share. And because she constantly seeks to learn more, see more, do more, she asks other people about themselves and listens to what they have to say. Her energy and enthusiasm are pervasive.

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U - Understated

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Understated

She shows restraint. Like an elegant home in which the style and design are not over-done, she too steers clear of the gaudy and the attention-grabbing. Yes, she should always look put-together, but a flashy ring on every finger or baubles that drag her earlobes to her shoulders draw attention to her insecurities. Sequins an noon are a no-no. We're not soap opera stars. We're fearless southern girls. Face those insecurities. Don't over dress them and think you've camouflaged them from other people or yourself.

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T - Talented

A fearless southern girl is . . .

Talented

She possesses special gifts and abilities. This doesn't necessarily mean she can sing, dance, or twirl a baton, though she likely can. It simply means she has identified something, or a few things, at which she is adept, and she has honed her skills through persistence and practice and reading and rehearsal and commitment. She actively engages in using her talent(s), and though she would not brag, neither would she diminish her exceptional gift in the eyes of others.

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